This summer, cold-chilly treats are the way to go. And, while nothing beats homemade ice cream, there are times when you crave something icier and fruitier: an ice popsicle! 

Aside from the many flavor options, the best thing about ice pops is how simple they are to make. Enjoy making these healthy popsicles and stay cool in the hot weather!

Steps on Making Popsicles

Popsicles that you will eat are much better and healthier if it is homemade. This way, you can control what ingredients to use when making your popsicles. No artificial colors, high fructose corn syrup, or unidentified flavorings – just wholesome, natural ingredients!

Making your own popsicles is pretty simple and requires only ten minutes of hands-on time. And no cooking is necessary! Once prepared, they make a cool snack that kids can help themselves to. All in all, popsicles straight from the freezer are the easiest homemade snack or treat.

There is no need for an expensive ice cream maker to make summertime treats like homemade vanilla ice cream. You only need a popsicle mold and ingredients already in your kitchen to make this yummy, tasty treat.

Pick Your Desired Flavor

Using your favorite fruit, whether fresh or frozen, ripe or slightly overripe, is one of the best ways to make easy homemade popsicles. Fruit is naturally sweet, so no additional sweetener is required. Combine the fruit with a liquid, such as a coconut milk, almond milk, or Greek yogurt. Alternatively, use juice instead of the whole fruit. To make popsicles, combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Pour Into Molds

After blending the ingredients for the popsicle, pour the mixture into a popsicle mold. There are several molds that you can use. In particular, you can use a muffin tray, a reusable popsicle mold, and a push-up pop mold. You can also create your own mold from plastic cups; small yogurt cups made of plastic or Dixie work nicely. Alternatively, use a unique popsicle mold to create fun shapes and figures to make it more attractive to your little ones. 

Put Some Stick

It will be impossible to eat your frozen popsicles without a stick. The majority of reusable popsicle molds include reusable sticks; however, cleaning those sticks can be awful. You can consider using wooden craft sticks that the kids can simply toss when finished.

Place Inside the Freezer

You are now ready to put the popsicles in the freezer. The amount of time required to freeze the popsicle mixture is determined by its thickness. Homemade popsicles take 4-8 hours to freeze. The faster they freeze, the more like a store-bought popsicle they will resemble. Place the popsicles in the freezer's coldest section to help them freeze quickly.

Unmold and Enjoy

Once completely frozen, run cold water over the mold's exterior to release the popsicles. The easiest way to remove frozen popsicles from the molds is in this manner. Remove them all at once and store them in a freezer bag to make them simple to grab and enjoy.

Popsicle Recipes

There are numerous delicious recipes and methods for making popsicles. With just a few pantry ingredients, you can make a variety of flavors. 

Here are some yummy and healthy popsicle recipes that you can try. 

Pumpkin Pie Popsicle

You can make these pumpkin pie-flavored popsicles in about 10 minutes with only 5 ingredients. It uses real pumpkin puree, so if you make your own, we recommend blending it to remove any lumps. If you want it extra smooth, mix the pumpkin, milk, vanilla pudding, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, cardamom, and ginger. Then, strain it.

Berries and Bananas Popsicle

Use any fruit you have that is about to rot for this popsicle recipe. We recommend that you try combining blueberries, raspberries, and bananas. The flavors of these fruits will blend beautifully, for sure. Plus, you can make a smoothie from any leftover popsicle batter afterward!

Carrot Popsicle

When thinking of popsicles, carrots may not immediately come to mind, but bear with us. When juiced, the root vegetable staple is surprisingly sweet. And when combined with coconut milk and ginger, it's like getting your favorite adult smoothie in kid-friendly ice pop form.

Lemonade Popsicle

Nothing beats a glass of lemonade on a hot summer day unless it's a cool lemonade popsicle! Making lemon-flavored popsicles at home is as simple as combining lemon juice, sugar, and water. Taste it as you go and add more sugar if you believe it could use more sweetness. These combined already make this lemonade popsicle awesome, but adding a few fresh raspberries would make them stand out.

Avocado Popsicle

Putting vegetables in a popsicle is the best way to get kids to eat their daily dose of healthy food. Avocados are packed with healthy fats, numerous vitamins, and potassium. 

Avocados go perfectly well in popsicle form. These gorgeous pale greens are the perfect popsicles because they are so creamy. You can also take this popsicle recipe to the next level by adding lime to the mixture! It is good that this recipe isn’t overly sweet. However, you could also try blending in some frozen bananas if you wanted to add a little something extra.

Coconut Popsicle

Most popsicle recipes contain coconut milk for its creamy base and sweet flavor. In most cases, however, you will not be able to taste the coconut. This recipe changes everything. There's no hiding this tropical beauty with coconut milk and sweetened shredded coconut flakes.

Conclusion

Popsicles began as a sugary treat. Nevertheless, many healthier alternatives are available. Making your own healthy popsicles with whole food and beverage ingredients like fruit, vegetables, plant-based yogurts, and kinds of milk is the best way to enjoy them. 

Beat the heat and start making popsicles with these recipes. Your homemade popsicles will surely be a blast and help you and your kids stay cool and chill!